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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 614

Q614

Which of the following will be the number of chromosomes in the sperm of a Sahiwal bull?

A.
30
Answer
B.
60
C.
50
D.
25

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The number of chromosomes in the sperm of a Sahiwal bull is 30.
The Sahiwal originated in the dry Punjab region which lies along central Punjab. Sahiwal bulls have demonstrated the ability to sire small, fast-growing calves, noted for their hardiness under unfavourable climatic conditions.
A bull's sperm has 30 chromosomes, including one which is either an X- or a Y-chromosome whose genes code for sex.